About the artist:  Adele Laurie Blue Adkins (born 5 May 1988 in Enfield; North London); known professionally as Adele; is an English jazz singer. Adele has described her musical style as "heartbroken soul". She is the first recipient of the BRIT Awards Critics' Choice; which was given to artists who; at the time; had yet to release an album. She has mentioned her influences are Etta James and Ella Fitzgerald. She debuted at number one with her Mercury Prize nominated debut album 19 in the UK album chart and has since then been certified platinum with sales over 500;000 copies.Adele's first public singing performance was in a school presentation where she sang "Rise" by Gabrielle.